RS Cnc
Observable Variable Star
Excellent (64/100)
Range: 6.2 - 7.7, Period: 120.0d, Type: EA
HIP 45058
VariableStar
Cnc
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.95
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
M6IIIase
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.67)
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 10m 38.7s
Dec
+30° 57' 47.0"
Constellation
Cnc
HR
3639
HIP
45058
Variable ID
RS Cnc
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Stellar Notes
SRc? 6.2 - 7.7p, 120d. Mean mag. varies in period 1700d.
Technetium star. CO emission. OH radio emission.
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